Murphy Dunne

Characters played by Murphy Dunne

Murph — Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)

Nickname for the keyboardist, recognized by peers.

Mr. Kurtz — Bad Manners (1984)

The cattle-prod wielding head-master at the Home of the Bleeding Heart orphanage. He is one of the cruel authority figures the orphans must outwit to escape the oppressive facility.

Career Overview

Murphy Dunne has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently The Blues Brothers with 2 titles. Signature works include Bad Manners, The Blues Brothers, The Last Seduction. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 48
Birth Date: 1942-06-22
Birth Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Dan Aykroyd (2 collaborations)
John Belushi (2 collaborations)
Steve Cropper (2 collaborations)
Donald 'Duck' Dunn (2 collaborations)
Tom Malone (2 collaborations)
Lou Marini (2 collaborations)
Matt Murphy (2 collaborations)
Alan Rubin (2 collaborations)
Pamela Adlon (1 collaborations)
Anne DeSalvo (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (44 credits)
- Pretty Little Liars
  
  - Till DeAth Do Us PArt (2017) ... Minister actor actors
  
  2010
- Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Nobody Knows Anything!
  Psychiatrist
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Live from Baghdad
  Bob Vinton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- The Mothman Prophecies
  Gov. Rob McCallum
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Joseph: King of Dreams
  Additional Voices (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Even Stevens
  
  - Stevens Genes (2000) ... Mr. Walsh actor actors
  
  2000
- The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Blues Brothers 2000
  Murph
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Cybill
  
  - Oh Brother! (1998) ... Publisher actor actors
  
  1995
- The Best of the Blues Brothers
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Frasier
  
  - Look Before You Leap (1996) ... Pete actor actors
  
  1993
- Glengarry Glen Ross
  Additional Voices (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Mad About You
  
  - Weekend Getaway (1993) ... Ned actor actors
  
  1992
- Hero and the Terror
  Theater Manager
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Sharing Richard
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Casey at the Bat
  Smiley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Summer Rental
  Announcer (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Perfect
  Peckerman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Twilight Zone
  
  - The Shadow Man / The Uncle Devil Show / Opening Day (1985) ... (segment "The Uncle Devil Show") actor actors
  
  1985
- Bad Manners
  Mr. Kurtz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
  Leon Lane
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- The Last Seduction
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Night Court
  
  - With a Little Help From My Friends (1991) ... J. Anthony actor actors
  
  - Alone Again, Naturally (1991) ... J. Anthony actor actors
  
  1984
- Going Berserk
  Public Defender
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Focus on Fishko
  Priest
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Faerie Tale Theatre
  
  - The Dancing Princesses (1987) ... Steward actor actors
  
  1982
- Paternity
  Singing Telegram Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1981
- The Blues Brothers
  Murphy 'Murph' Dunne
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Last Married Couple in America
  Dr. Schallert
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- The Main Event
  Mario
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Old Boyfriends
  Bloodshot Band Keyboard
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Diary of a Young Comic
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Knots Landing
  
  - Secrets (1981) ... Import Controller actor actors
  
  1979
- The Blues Brothers Live at Winterland
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Loose Shoes
  Tough, White G.I.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Peeping Times
  Dr. Burnett
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- High Anxiety
  Piano Player
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- Oh, God!
  Court Stenographer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- American Raspberry
  Danny Dumont
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1977
- The Big Bus
  Tommy Joyce
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Tunnel Vision
  Dwayne / Dr. Holcomb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Void Where Prohibited by Law
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Monitors
  Monitor Driver
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
sound (4 credits)
- Kisses in the Dark
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1998
- Solly’s Diner
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1980
- Outside Chance
  music
  
  sound
  
  1978
- Loose Shoes
  original music composer
  
  sound
  
  1978

Content sources

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